Mbappe is the match’s prime scorer with 5 objectives and got here in for particular consideration from England in Saturday’s quarter-final, the place he was rendered largely ineffective though the French nonetheless received the sport. Morocco haven’t any such comparable plans, Regragui informed a information convention on Tuesday forward of the conflict on the Al Bayt Stadium.

“I am not going to try and set up any particular tactical plan to counter Kylian,” he mentioned.

“France additionally has different good gamers. (Antoine) Griezmann is on prime of his recreation and taking part in effectively between the traces and Ousmane Dembele can also be an ideal complement to Mbappe on the opposite wing.

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“If we just focus on Mbappe that will be a mistake. They are world champions, with world class players and they will be going for it with all they got. We need to focus on what we can do to cause problems for France.”

Mbappe, on the left of the assault, goes up towards Paris St Germain membership mate and shut good friend Achraf Hakimi, who’s Morocco’s extremely rated proper again.

“Achraf knows Mbappe better than me and trains with him on a daily basis, so he’s better placed than I am to know how to deal with Kylian. Hakimi is one of the best players in the world, so it’s going to be a great duel between the two,” Regragui mentioned.

Morocco go into the semi-final trying so as to add France to a formidable checklist of scalps on the match however needing to get gamers slot in time after the exertions of their 5 video games in Qatar. Morocco have been nonetheless combating “a lot of injuries” mentioned the coach, however gamers have been recovering. There are issues over the first-choice centre again pairing of skipper Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd specifically.

“We have an excellent medical team and they have been coming with good news. But we will have to wait until the last minute to select the team. None is out yet, but no one is in either,” he mentioned.

CRITICISM

There can be no change to their tactical strategy both, added Regragui, dismissing criticism of their defensive block and counter-attacking strategy. “What good is 70% possession if you only get a few shots on goal?” he requested.

“Everybody’s working, all people is giving their finest in each means and we play a collective recreation each time with a very good spirit, which for me is all the pieces in soccer.

“When you get to the semi-final of the World Cup and you are not hungry, there’s a problem. Not everyone is lucky to play at this stage of the tournament. The best team here, Brazil, has already been knocked out,” Regragui added.

“We are a very ambitious team, we are hungry. But I don’t know if it will be enough… it can be. We are confident and are determined to rewrite the history books.”

Morocco are the primary African and Arab nation to achieve the World Cup semi-finals and seeking to take that one step additional.

“I know we are not the favourites, but we are confident. You might say I’m mad but I think a bit of craziness is good,” he mentioned.